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In the city of Leipzig stands a monument so imposing that it could have been plucked straight from the pages of a J. R. R. Tolkien novel. The Monument to the Battle of the Nations is a haunting and awe-inspiring testament to one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts.

Leipzig’s Colossal Tribute: The Monument to the Battle of the Nations

Leipzig
5 min read
10/04/202423/04/2024

In the heart of Berlin, at the edge of where Tempelhof and Neukölln meet, a colossal iron relic stands as a stark reminder of the city's turbulent past. Known as the Vaubeka Crane, this industrial titan once symbolized resilience during a crisis.

From Industrial Workhorse to Historic Landmark: The Vaubeka Crane Story

Berlin, Urbex
5 min read
30/03/202423/04/2024

Think momentarily about a lone figure gazing over a vast, foggy mountain landscape. I can imagine what passed through your mind, and I bet it references a painting. That's the iconic image in Caspar David Friedrich's famous painting, "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog."

Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog: See the Painting That Inspired a Thousand Adventures

Hamburg
5 min read
25/03/202423/04/2024

Imagine the awe-inspiring sight of the colossal blue gates of Babylon or strolling through the magnificent arches of a bustling Roman marketplace. These aren't scenes from a movie; they're everyday possibilities at the incredible Pergamon Museum in Berlin. But there's one big catch… The entire museum won't reopen fully until at least 2037.

The Pergamon Museum: A Berlin Must-See…But Plan Ahead

Berlin
6 min read
11/03/202423/04/2024

Schöneberg has a story to tell. It dates back to 1264, a tiny village that rose from the ashes after a devastating fire in the 1700s. Industry boomed, grand mansions appeared, and the neighborhood became vital to the city after becoming part of Greater Berlin.

My Guide To Schöneberg: Exploring Berlin’s Most Eclectic District

Berlin
8 min read
01/03/202423/04/2024

The bustling district around Potsdamer Platz is home to Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, a modern square paying homage to her lasting impact. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification, Berlin immortalized Dietrich here, in what was once 'no man's land' between East and West.

Marlene Dietrich Berlin: Exploring the Berlin Legacy of an Enigma

Berlin
5 min read
20/02/202427/02/2024

If you manage to walk into the abandoned Flugplatz Rangsdorf, you will never suspect what the place used to be and how much history happened there. It was here that Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg landed after trying to kill Hitler back in 1944 and this is why we took our cameras to explore this abandoned airport ten kilometers south of Berlin city limits.

Forgotten Skies: Abandoned Airports in Berlin’s Historic Landscape

Berlin, Urbex
6 min read
10/02/202405/08/2024

When Beth Harmon went to Paris in 1967, some outside shots are used to transport the audience from the US straight into Europe. One of the shots was easy to recognize for us since it showed a piece of the Museum Island, in the heart of Berlin.

From the Screen to the Streets: A Tour of Berlin’s Netflix Filming Locations

Berlin
8 min read
05/02/202413/03/2024

The Tragic End of Rosa Luxemburg: A Berlin Memorial in the Tiergarten

Berlin
5 min read
15/01/202415/01/2024

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